Do orthodontists usually still give someone a retainer if they remove braces early due to poor brushing?

Answer 1

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They might, if they think the patient will wear it to prevent relapse of any correction that was made. But if a patient didn't care enough to brush, they might not care enough to wear a retainer. 

Source(s): Orthodontic assistant with over 35 years of experience.

Answer 2

no

retainers "retain" teeth into a specific position.  Why would you want your teeth retained into a wrong position?